Tuesday in Hawkville (p.m. edition)

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WORD OF THE DAY
Execution. As in, coach Mike Holmgren was in favor of it during a drill when the offense was having problems executing the screen pass.

Holmgren fused and fumed. He had the players rerun plays. He pleaded with them to complete the shortest of passes in what used to be a signature play in the Seahawks offense.

The unraveling of Holmgren’s demeanor began when quarterback Charlie Frye threw high to Leonard Weaver. Even though the fullback was able to go up and get the ball, it disrupted the timing of a play where timing is everything. Then, Frye completely missed running back Justin Forsett with his next effort.

It was so bad, that Holmgren kept the offense on the field for another 15 minutes at the conclusion of the padless, 60-minute practice to work on the screen pass – against air. At one point, Holmgren, a former quarterback, was actually showing Frye and No. 4 QB Dalton Bell how to set their feet and mimicking making the short throw.

That will happen when your top two quarterbacks – Matt Hasselbeck (back) and Seneca Wallace (groin) – aren’t practicing to rest minor injuries.

PLAYER OF THE DAY
Brian Russell. The veteran free safety came to play on final day of two full-squad practices before the team “breaks” camp Thursday (the afternoon practice tomorrow is special teams only).

Russell ripped a Bell pass from the grasp of rookie wide receiver Michael Bumpus along the sideline and also tipped another Bell pass over the middle that was intercepted by cornerback Kelly Jennings.

Afterward, Russell also took partial credit for defensive back Jordan Babineaux winning the closest-to-the-pin contest after the morning practice. When Russell had to bow out, he selected Babineaux as his replacement.

“I knew Babs would do well,” Russell said. “He can play a little. I’ve found that out the hard way.”

PLAYS OF THE DAY
Defense: Russell’s sideline play against Bumpus.

Offense: Frye laying a deep pass over Babineaux to Jordan Kent.

INJURY REPORT
Left guard Mike Wahle was given the afternoon off, and tackles Walter Jones and Ray Willis also sat out as part of their one-practice-a-day routine because they’re coming off surgeries.